Post by Admin on Sept 29, 2017 20:20:11 GMT -7
Kathleen Rakela for South Glastonbury Director
This candidate was found "Not in good standing" and was disqualified by the GLA Board
She's Baaack...and running as a write in candidate
This candidate was found "Not in good standing" and was disqualified by the GLA Board
She's Baaack...and running as a write in candidate
Administrator's Note: Candidate Kathleen Rakela was found to be in violation of Glastonbury Covenants by the GLA Board at their October 9th meeting. Her candidacy was declared "invalid".
Candidate forms were required by the GLA to be submitted by 12 noon on September 13th, 2017. In order to qualify as a candidate a landowner had to be "in good standing" at the same time. "In good standing" means that the landowner cannot be in violation of any covenants.
About one year ago Kathleen Rakela sub-divided one of her parcels and did not notify the GLA. The Covenants require that landowners notify the GLA of any changes in ownership. After Kathleen Rakela's candidate application was accepted a routine audit of parcels revealed that she did not notify the GLA Board of her year old sub-divided parcel. A letter was sent out and Kathleen responded by filling out a form. She then sent the completed form to Minnick Management; not the GLA. The form had not arrived at either place by the time of the October 9th GLA Board meeting.
It was determined by the GLA Board that Kathleen Rakela had not notified the GLA Board by September 13th at 12 noon of her sub-divided land. That lack of action on her behalf put her in violation of the Covenants on that date and time. Thus she was not a landowner "in good standing" and per the covenants her candidacy is invalid.
The two votes taken by the GLA Board on October 9th regarding Kathleen Rakela's status seem to be unneeded. The Covenants are clear.
For the historical record the Forum will keep her bio up.
In a brilliant and shrewd political maneuver GLA Board Secretary Charlene Murphy has brought back Kathleen Rakela's candidacy and given her a huge advantage over other candidates. Read the full story here.
Kathleen Rakela's Bio follows:
I am running for the Glastonbury Landowners Association Board of Directors for South Glastonbury. I have been a small business owner in Livingston since 1987 and a director of a non-profit corporation since 1990. The beauty of Paradise Valley and the thought of living in a friendly rural community magnetized me to Glastonbury where I purchased land in 1999 and became a homeowner in 2002.
My background has mostly been involved with the fine arts; however, I also have business and legal skills. I have bachelor degrees from Montana State University in Media & Theatre Arts and History. One of the skills I acquired when obtaining my History degree was "research." Researching history and law is a great skill for anyone involved in board leadership.
One of the reasons I am running for the board is that dissension and argumentation seems to be wasting lots of people's time-time that could be used productively to beautify the community and create the great place that Glastonbury was intended to be. I am looking for balance in the role of a director. I don't believe board members should knit pick over and micromanage the lives and property of members. On the other hand I don't believe in a laissez-faire approach either. The Bylaws, Covenants and Master Plan are our guiding documents. I want to work with these documents without ornamentation or minimization.
I look forward to working with all of you in creating a spectacular place to live in the heart of Paradise Valley.
Candidate forms were required by the GLA to be submitted by 12 noon on September 13th, 2017. In order to qualify as a candidate a landowner had to be "in good standing" at the same time. "In good standing" means that the landowner cannot be in violation of any covenants.
About one year ago Kathleen Rakela sub-divided one of her parcels and did not notify the GLA. The Covenants require that landowners notify the GLA of any changes in ownership. After Kathleen Rakela's candidate application was accepted a routine audit of parcels revealed that she did not notify the GLA Board of her year old sub-divided parcel. A letter was sent out and Kathleen responded by filling out a form. She then sent the completed form to Minnick Management; not the GLA. The form had not arrived at either place by the time of the October 9th GLA Board meeting.
It was determined by the GLA Board that Kathleen Rakela had not notified the GLA Board by September 13th at 12 noon of her sub-divided land. That lack of action on her behalf put her in violation of the Covenants on that date and time. Thus she was not a landowner "in good standing" and per the covenants her candidacy is invalid.
The two votes taken by the GLA Board on October 9th regarding Kathleen Rakela's status seem to be unneeded. The Covenants are clear.
For the historical record the Forum will keep her bio up.
UPDATE - October 27th, 2017 - Directer Charlene Murphy Brings Back Rakela's Candidacy
In a brilliant and shrewd political maneuver GLA Board Secretary Charlene Murphy has brought back Kathleen Rakela's candidacy and given her a huge advantage over other candidates. Read the full story here.
Kathleen Rakela's Bio follows:
I am running for the Glastonbury Landowners Association Board of Directors for South Glastonbury. I have been a small business owner in Livingston since 1987 and a director of a non-profit corporation since 1990. The beauty of Paradise Valley and the thought of living in a friendly rural community magnetized me to Glastonbury where I purchased land in 1999 and became a homeowner in 2002.
My background has mostly been involved with the fine arts; however, I also have business and legal skills. I have bachelor degrees from Montana State University in Media & Theatre Arts and History. One of the skills I acquired when obtaining my History degree was "research." Researching history and law is a great skill for anyone involved in board leadership.
One of the reasons I am running for the board is that dissension and argumentation seems to be wasting lots of people's time-time that could be used productively to beautify the community and create the great place that Glastonbury was intended to be. I am looking for balance in the role of a director. I don't believe board members should knit pick over and micromanage the lives and property of members. On the other hand I don't believe in a laissez-faire approach either. The Bylaws, Covenants and Master Plan are our guiding documents. I want to work with these documents without ornamentation or minimization.
I look forward to working with all of you in creating a spectacular place to live in the heart of Paradise Valley.
